Capital Hilton

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Capital Hilton, in Downtown DC, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Washington, D.C., and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Expect…

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Capital Hilton, in Downtown DC, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Washington, D.C., and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Expect well-appointed rooms with an in-house restaurant, on-site parking and reliable wi-fi, practical details that keep showing up in consistently flattering comfort feedback. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 1,000 reviews, scoring solid on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €167 a night, which lands as a middle-of-the-road option for the city. The honest read on Capital Hilton is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Washington, D.C. names rather than a headline of its own.